@Chris thanks for the heads up! Still "Dummy output" in the Sound Settings. Here are the steps I followed:
1. Downdloaded and installed the *.deb you pointed to: $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb 2. Copied the Intel SST firmware binary file to /lib/firmware: $ sudo cp skl_hda_dsp_generic-tplg.bin /lib/firmware/ 3. Rebooted, disabled Secure Boot and selected the new kernel (5.10.0-1025-oem). In dmesg, I see the following: $ dmesg | grep snd [ 10.027748] snd_hda_intel 0000:00:1f.3: DSP detected with PCI class/subclass/prog-if info 0x040100 [ 10.027752] snd_hda_intel 0000:00:1f.3: Digital mics found on Skylake+ platform, using SST driver [ 10.051128] snd_soc_skl 0000:00:1f.3: DSP detected with PCI class/subclass/prog-if info 0x040100 [ 10.051132] snd_soc_skl 0000:00:1f.3: Digital mics found on Skylake+ platform, using SST driver [ 10.051879] snd_soc_skl 0000:00:1f.3: bound 0000:00:02.0 (ops i915_audio_component_bind_ops [i915]) [ 10.103255] snd_soc_skl 0000:00:1f.3: Direct firmware load for 9d71-ACRSYS-ACRPRDCT-2-tplg.bin failed with error -2 [ 10.103261] snd_soc_skl 0000:00:1f.3: tplg fw 9d71-ACRSYS-ACRPRDCT-2-tplg.bin load failed with -2, trying alternative tplg name skl_hda_dsp_generic-tplg.bin [ 10.104296] snd_soc_skl 0000:00:1f.3: ASoC: Parent card not yet available, widget card binding deferred [ 10.129385] snd_hda_codec_realtek ehdaudio0D0: autoconfig for ALC256: line_outs=1 (0x14/0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0) type:speaker [ 10.129388] snd_hda_codec_realtek ehdaudio0D0: speaker_outs=0 (0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0) [ 10.129389] snd_hda_codec_realtek ehdaudio0D0: hp_outs=1 (0x21/0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0) [ 10.129390] snd_hda_codec_realtek ehdaudio0D0: mono: mono_out=0x0 [ 10.129390] snd_hda_codec_realtek ehdaudio0D0: inputs: [ 10.129392] snd_hda_codec_realtek ehdaudio0D0: Internal Mic=0x1a [ 10.129393] snd_hda_codec_realtek ehdaudio0D0: Headset Mic=0x19 Please see the attached log for full dmesg. ** Attachment added: "dmesg.log" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1915117/+attachment/5495892/+files/dmesg.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1915117 Title: [Regression] Audio card [8086:9d71] not detected after upgrade from linux 5.4 to 5.8 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Ubuntu version: 20.10 (updated from 20.04) Kernel: 5.8.0-41-generic #46-Ubuntu Manufacturer: Acer Product Name: Swift SF314-54 BIOS Revision: 1.11 Audio card: Realtek High Definition Audio Multimedia audio controller [0401]: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio [8086:9d71] (rev 21) Summary ======= After upgrading from linux kernel 5.4 to 5.8, there is no more sound card available. However, if I select kernel 5.4 in GRUB, the sound card is available. Steps to reproduce ================== 1. Install 20.04 or 20.10 with a kenel 5.4 2. Check that sound output works as excepted (Settings > Sound > Output > Test) 3. Check that `alsa-info` command returns information 4. Upgrade kernel to 5.8 Expected results ================ Sound output still works. Actual results ============== 2. Sound card is available, and sound can be output to the internal speakers. 4. No more sound card detected (Sound Settings display "Dummy Output" in the list of output devices). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10 Package: linux-image-5.8.0-41-generic 5.8.0-41.46 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-41.46-generic 5.8.18 Uname: Linux 5.8.0-41-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1: CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Feb 9 14:42:00 2021 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-01-20 (751 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3) MachineType: Acer Swift SF314-54 ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-5.8.0-41-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash mem_sleep_default=deep vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-5.8.0-41-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-5.8.0-41-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.190.3 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to groovy on 2021-02-03 (5 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 11/21/2018 dmi.bios.release: 1.11 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V1.11 dmi.board.name: Strongbow_KL dmi.board.vendor: KBL dmi.board.version: V1.11 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V1.11 dmi.ec.firmware.release: 1.6 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.11:bd11/21/2018:br1.11:efr1.6:svnAcer:pnSwiftSF314-54:pvrV1.11:rvnKBL:rnStrongbow_KL:rvrV1.11:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV1.11: dmi.product.family: Swift 3 dmi.product.name: Swift SF314-54 dmi.product.sku: 0000000000000000 dmi.product.version: V1.11 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1915117/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp